Israel & Overseas

The Jewish Federation has a strong focus on Israel. We are very active in supporting and protecting Israel through advocacy, funding, scholarship and travel opportunities, programming and partnerships.

Our extended Jewish family overseas also receives our attention and funding.

  • Our Work in Israel: Find out how we fund and support programs in Israel
  • Israel Advocacy: We advocate on behalf of Israel and a just peace in the Middle East through numerous channels and methods.
  • Our Partner Communities in Israel: Find out about our partner communities in Israel, Hof Ashkelon and Kiryat Malachi.
  • Travel to Israel: Find out more about travel opportunities to Israel and how the Jewish Federation can find a trip that best fits you. 
  • Scholarships: We offer scholarships to Israel and can coordinate with other scholarship options.
  • Volunteering Abroad: Find unique opportunities to volunteer in Israel and around the world.
  • Israeli Media: Find media and resources relating to Israel
  • Israel For Kids: Opportunities to connect kids with Israel
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Israel & Overseas News

Summary of Recent Events in Kiryat Malachi

Posted on Friday Jan 20, 2012 2:26 PM

There have been recent reports of housing discrimination in Kiryat Malachi, the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle's TIPS partnership region in Israel.

About ten days ago, the media reported that people in 4 buildings in Kiryat Malachi signed a secret agreement refusing to rent or sell to Ethiopians.

Opportunity for College Grads: Israel Teaching Fellows

Posted on Wednesday Jan 11, 2012 8:12 AM
Israel Teaching Fellowship

Israel Teaching Fellows aims to close the achievement gap in Israel's education system by placing outstanding college graduates as English teachers' aides in schools throughout Israel. Fellows live in communities near Tel Aviv and work with local students in need. Thanks to Israel's Ministry of Education and Masa Israel, the program costs only $1,000 including flight, housing, medical insurance and a monthly stipend. For more information and to apply, visit www.israelteachingfellows.org.

Letter From Jerusalem

Posted on Friday Jan 6, 2012 11:48 AM

The shocking use of Holocaust imagery by extremists from within the ultra-Orthodox population last Saturday night provided a unique backdrop for a week of fact-finding and close consultations with Israeli leaders and social activists by The Jewish Federations of North America.

Jewish Federations Condemn Violence

Posted on Tuesday Dec 27, 2011 10:18 AM

The Jewish Federations of North America today expressed strong condemnation of a recent wave of religious extremism and violence in Israel.

The situation has been highlighted in the media in recent days, which has focused on the verbal abuse of an eight-year-old girl in the city of Bet Shemesh, by a group of ultra-Orthodox men. Other issues have included the forced segregation of genders on some public bus routes – despite the fact that the Israeli Supreme Court has outlawed this practice – and the unofficial ban on any female image in advertising in some areas.

Top 8 Reasons to Give Now

Posted on Friday Dec 16, 2011 10:06 AM

As 2011 comes to a close, here are Eight Great Reasons to support your Jewish Federation!

8) Your gift helps provide vital support to thousands of people locally and across the globe, helping our extended Jewish family in need and making our community a better, brighter place.

7) You can get a nice tax deduction for your generosity!

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